Hey everyone! đ
If you caught my blog last week about Remix and React Router, you know I’ve been diving into new technologies over the weekends. This time, I decided to play around with htmx 2.0, and I came up with a neat little project: a real-time collaborative notes application. Let me tell you all about it! đ
What I Built
I built a collaborative notes application where you can add, edit, and delete notes in real-time. The coolest part? All of this is done with minimal JavaScript, thanks to htmx!
Why htmx 2.0?
htmx 2.0 is pretty awesome for a few reasons:
Partial Page Updates: You can update specific parts of a webpage without refreshing the whole thing.
Enhanced Interactivity: It helps you create interactive web apps with less JavaScript.
Simplified Data Handling: Managing data operations dynamically is super easy with htmx.
Key Features
Real-time Updates: Add, edit, and delete notes, and see changes instantly.
Minimal JavaScript: htmx handles dynamic content updates for us.
Server-Side Rendering: Notes are rendered on the server and updated dynamically on the client side.
Code Snippets
Here are some snippets to show how I used htmx:
Adding a New Note:
<input type=“text” name=“title” placeholder=“Note Title” required>
<textarea name=“content” placeholder=“Note Content” required></textarea>
<button type=“submit”>Add Note</button>
</form>
This form uses htmxâs hx-post to send the new note to the server and hx-swap to append the note to the list without reloading the page.
Editing a Note:
The edit button sends a GET request to fetch the edit form for a specific note, allowing in-place editing.
Deleting a Note:
The delete button sends a DELETE request to remove the note, instantly updating the UI.
Project Structure
index.html: The main HTML file.
server.js: A simple Express.js server to handle requests.
style.css: Basic styling for the application.
You can find the complete code for this project on my GitHub repository.
Conclusion
This project was a lot of fun and showcased the power of htmx 2.0 for creating dynamic web applications. I hope you find this project as exciting as I did!
Check out the screenshot below to see the app in action:
Happy coding! âš
Sohini
